Authorities alleged that Salgado is one of the six occupants of a gold SUV who had tried to gun down three rival gang members around 6:18 p.m. on Sept. 2 as they walked down East Pacific Avenue.

The vehicle, reportedly driven by 19-year-old Fernando Hernandez of Fairfield, drove past the victims before driving to the end of the block and making a U-turn.

Police said Hernandez slowed the SUV as it passed the trio a second time and at least one of the vehicle's occupants shouted epithets at the victims while another, later identified as Enrique R. Tabares, 19, allegedly stood up through the sunroof and opened fire on them with a semi-automatic handgun.

One of the shots hit 21-year-old Luis Mejia just inches from his heart, police said. He was transported to NorthBay Medical Center, where he remained hospitalized for about a week before being released.

After identifying Salgado as a suspect in the case, detectives learned he was at a residence on Eagle Way, police said. Officers set up a perimeter around the home and when they contacted the occupants, Salgado reportedly ran out the back of the residence and was apprehended by waiting officers.

All five suspects were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and participating in criminal street gang activity, police said.